Author: Jennifer Allen / Source: reviewgeek.com
Ultra portable photo printers are great for when convenience and speed is key to printing your photos, but how about if you want a better quality image? We’ve taken a look at the best desktop photo printers.
In the past, we’ve checked out the ultra portable options out there.
Typically lightweight, reliant on battery power, and quick if not entirely stunning looking, they serve a great purpose when you’re out and about.This time round, we’re checking out desktop photo printers. You won’t want to move these far from your office space, but they’re ideal for when you want a near photo shop level of quality at home—just be prepared to pay for the pleasure. Here’s our top picks.
Best Premium Choice: Canon Pixma Pro-100 ($343)
Weighing in at 43lb, the Canon Pixma Pro-100 is a heavyweight choice in more ways than one. It offers 8 dye based inks so your photos reflect the wondrous colors and gradients of the world, with 3 dedicated grayscale inks for black and white imagery.
There’s an Optimum Image Generating System that promises to reproduce colors accurately, with a resolution of 4800×2400 dpi. The printer will also print shots up to 13″ x 19″ so it’s good for all manners of uses.
Software wise, it’s possible to print directly from a compatible digital camera, camcorder, or smartphone, with AirPrint making it particularly easy to do so if you use an Apple device. Naturally, you can print directly from your photo suite of choice on the desktop, too. It’s expensive but it’ll handle pretty much anything you throw at it, and it’ll do so with aplomb.
Best Lightweight Option: Epson PictureMate PM-400 ($196)
Not everyone wants a heavy or bulky printer in their home, even if they’re not planning on moving it around often. Plus, who wants a printer taking up a ton of room? The Epson PictureMate PM-400 is the ideal choice for those that want a powerful photo printer but in a lightweight size. It only weighs 6 lbs but it packs a punch where it counts.
The printer makes it easy to produce 4″ x 6″ borderless photos with a print time of only 36 seconds. A 2.7 inch color display makes…
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